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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
NEVER... In fact i really don't get why people do...
pretty sad imo
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Posted 3/10/06 5:25 PM |
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beachgirl13
Mommy to 3 boys!
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
No. I never understood why someone would even pick one up. yuck.
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Posted 3/10/06 5:30 PM |
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nferrandi
too excited for words
Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
Name: Nicole
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
I smoked until the day I got my BFP. I haven't had a cigarette in almost a month. If I was not pregnant I would definitely still be smoking. Not because I think it's a "cool" thing to do, but because I actually enjoyed my cigarettes. I know that sounds gross, and a non-smoker could never understand that, but I liked smoking. I was well aware of the health risks and was going to quit soon anyway, but while I had 'em, I smoked 'em.
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Posted 3/10/06 5:32 PM |
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IrishTracy
Believe!!
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Name: Tracy
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Haven't had one in over 5 years!
My husband on the other hand smokes a pak a day.
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Posted 3/10/06 5:34 PM |
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mrswask
Pookie Love
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Name: Michal
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Never. The smell has always disgusted me.
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Posted 3/10/06 5:45 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Name: Melissa
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Right before I read DJ's post I was thinking the same thing 50+ responses and not one smoker? I am a smoker-want to quit but will quit for sure when I get pG obviously
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Posted 3/10/06 6:10 PM |
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Like others, I have never even tried a cigarette. I never had friends that smoked so i never really have the opportunity too.
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Posted 3/10/06 6:11 PM |
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ssbride05
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
never have and proud of it......
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Posted 3/10/06 6:16 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
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Name: Christine
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Quit 2 months ago when I got pregnant- was really easy
Now that I am pregnant no longer, its really hard but worth it to me to stay away from them.
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Posted 3/10/06 6:22 PM |
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luvsbob4603
To a healthy 2013
Member since 5/05 21840 total posts
Name: To a brand new year to a healthier me
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
I use to smoke I had everyone on my butt about quiting but i stopped smoking in 1989 I am glad i did and I thank everyone who has helped me!!
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Posted 3/10/06 6:24 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Name: Donna
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
I smoke..been smoking for 14 years and I hate it, I hate what it does to my body, but obviously I get pleasure from smoking and the withdrawel is too much for me to take....But will stop as soon as I get PG , hopefully evensooner.. Tried to quit many times, Its soo hard. I give quitters so much respect.
Nicotine addiction is stronger then heroin addiction so I truly hate when a non smoker says, Why not "just "quit... If it were that easy I'd have done it , well, 14 years ago....
eta- I just noticed theres more smoker and ex smokers then those who never have....thats interesting...
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Posted 3/10/06 6:56 PM |
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Jessica
I'm a mommy :)
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Name: ~Jess~
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Posted by dm24angel
I smoke..been smoking for 14 years and I hate it, I hate what it does to my body, but obviously I get pleasure from smoking and the withdrawel is too much for me to take....But will stop as soon as I get PG , hopefully evensooner.. Tried to quit many times, Its soo hard. I give quitters so much respect.
Nicotine addiction is stronger then heroin addiction so I truly hate when a non smoker says, Why not "just "quit... If it were that easy I'd have done it , well, 14 years ago....
eta- I just noticed theres more smoker and ex smokers then those who never have....thats interesting...
MY bf Anthony has been smoking for 14yrs too. Since being with me, 4.5 years ago, he's tried quitting, but would start up again after a couple of weeks. He quit again Monday. I hope he sticks with it. But, like he's explained to me a million times, it is a serious addiction. I respect you for wanting to quit when you get pregnant. I know women who smoked throughout their whole pregnancies.
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Posted 3/10/06 7:01 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
Member since 5/05 31871 total posts
Name: Jennifer
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Posted by dm24angel
Nicotine addiction is stronger then heroin addiction so I truly hate when a non smoker says, Why not "just "quit... If it were that easy I'd have done it , well, 14 years ago....
eta- I just noticed theres more smoker and ex smokers then those who never have....thats interesting...
i have to ask...but if you can quit for your unborn child... Why can't you just quit for YOU?
Honestly..i know many people that just "quit" No it isn't easy, no it isn't fun
But it can be done...AND a lot easier than heroin
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Posted 3/10/06 7:01 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Name: Donna
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Posted by Redhead
Posted by dm24angel
Nicotine addiction is stronger then heroin addiction so I truly hate when a non smoker says, Why not "just "quit... If it were that easy I'd have done it , well, 14 years ago....
eta- I just noticed theres more smoker and ex smokers then those who never have....thats interesting...
i have to ask...but if you can quit for your unborn child... Why can't you just quit for YOU?
Honestly..i know many people that just "quit" No it isn't easy, no it isn't fun
But it can be done...AND a lot easier than heroin
Well I really cant answer this that well...and I dont like having to explain it to a non smoker , because you as a non smoker could never understand, theres no way unless your addicted to understand...and actually its scientific fact that quitting smoking does more damage to your body then heroin withdrawal and addiction...I didnt just make that up....
Of course it "can be done" , everything can be done...
my wording was towards people who tell you just quit as if implying it was easy. Some do that and I think their idiots to simplify it that way, if we smokers could "just quit" and it were easy , we all would....
I cant quit for me, because the withdrawel is too hard to go through right at this moment, but when I know I have another life that has no choice in the matter, well Im not that selfish and cruel to smoke and possible injury my own child...
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Posted 3/10/06 7:08 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
yup.
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Posted 3/10/06 7:11 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
i didn't think you made anything up
But i guess i assumed since there are clinics and rehabs for heroin addicts and none that i know of for smokers....that it would be harder to just stop.
As far as the stopping of smoking...well sometimes i really feel the need to understand...because i don't....I just do not at all...
So i saw the opportunity...
Still don't get it and still find it sad
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Posted 3/10/06 7:11 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
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Name: Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
I have tried it but never became a habit.
Both my parents smoked when I was growing up and it made me sick and always angry about it. Like they had no regard for my sister and I. Our clean clothes always reeked of smoke. I am very resentful about it! I would go over friend's houses and their parents would always accuse my friends and I of smoking because of the smell...I couldnt escape it.
And now, I am married to a smoker...but he only smokes outside the house or in the bathroom with the door closed and the window open.
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Posted 3/10/06 7:12 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Just like i do not understand why my sister smokes after my mother almost dying of lung cancer
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Posted 3/10/06 7:12 PM |
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Jessica
I'm a mommy :)
Member since 1/06 7322 total posts
Name: ~Jess~
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Posted by Redhead
Just like i do not understand why my sister smokes after my mother almost dying of lung cancer
I guess it's really hard for us to understand. God knows I try with Anthony. His mom's side all have emphysema. His dad side a lot have lung cancer, yet he made a decision at 16 to start smoking. And we've had endless arguments and every time he stops, he starts again. I also really want to understand, hence why I always pester with questions like why and how come.
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Posted 3/10/06 7:16 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Posted by Jessica
Posted by Redhead
Just like i do not understand why my sister smokes after my mother almost dying of lung cancer
I guess it's really hard for us to understand. God knows I try with Anthony. His mom's side all have emphysema. His dad side a lot have lung cancer, yet he made a decision at 16 to start smoking. And we've had endless arguments and every time he stops, he starts again. I also really want to understand, hence why I always pester with questions like why and how come.
maybe...true
I have asked my mom a bunch of times...But to no avail either...
Except she says that when she started...nobody knew it was bad for you. Nobody knew you would/could die
PEOPLE, especially kids now a days KNOW...
I don't get it...
And even more so when those same people do it knowing that cancer is in their family..
i think it is sad
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Posted 3/10/06 7:20 PM |
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Jessica
I'm a mommy :)
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Name: ~Jess~
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Posted by Redhead
maybe...true
I have asked my mom a bunch of times...But to no avail either...
Except she says that when she started...nobody knew it was bad for you. Nobody knew you would/could die
PEOPLE, especially kids now a days KNOW...
I don't get it...
And even more so when those same people do it knowing that cancer is in their family..
i think it is sad
You know how they have AA for alcoholics and something else(can't think of the name) for families of alcoholics? If they had such a thing for families of smokers, I would definitely join. Because, as both Anthony and I have realized, I have resentment towards him because he smokes. Like if he got cancer but it wasn;t his fault, I 'd be very sad. But in the future if he got lung cancer because of his choice, and he knew the consequences, part of me would be so angry at him.
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Posted 3/10/06 7:26 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Posted by Jessica
You know how they have AA for alcoholics and something else(can't think of the name) for families of alcoholics? If they had such a thing for families of smokers, I would definitely join. Because, as both Anthony and I have realized, I have resentment towards him because he smokes. Like if he got cancer but it wasn;t his fault, I 'd be very sad. But in the future if he got lung cancer because of his choice, and he knew the consequences, part of me would be so angry at him.
I KNOW exactly what you mean! And i agree
When my mom had cancer a part of me had anger about it
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Posted 3/10/06 7:28 PM |
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DebG
Pick a cause & stand up for it
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Name: The cure IS worse!
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Not that it helps but I read a story today or yesterday that said smoking is at an ALL TIME LOW in america
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Posted 3/10/06 7:30 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Posted by DebG
Not that it helps but I read a story today or yesterday that said smoking is at an ALL TIME LOW in america
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Posted 3/10/06 7:32 PM |
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Jessica
I'm a mommy :)
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Name: ~Jess~
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Re: Do you smoke??? w/poll
Posted by Redhead
Posted by DebG
Not that it helps but I read a story today or yesterday that said smoking is at an ALL TIME LOW in america
Great to hear, but everytime I go out, all around me there are smokers. Basically all of my friends and acquaintances smoke. Most of their families smoke. They are surprised that I don't.I am always the outcast (not that I mind it). But especially if I'm at a bar with people, everyone goes out for a cigarrette except for me.
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Posted 3/10/06 7:35 PM |
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